Vol. 54 No. 01 (2004): Volume 54 Number 01, May 2004
Articles

Discrete-Continuous Design Optimization of Steel Structures Using Simulated Annealing

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  • Murat Nalçacı,
  • Fuat Erbatur
Murat Nalçacı
f Civil Engineering, Middle East Technical University, 06531 Ankara, Turkey
Fuat Erbatur
f Civil Engineering, Middle East Technical University, 06531 Ankara, Turkey

Published 01/01/2004

Keywords

  • Structural optimization,
  • simulated annealing,
  • size optimum design,
  • SAOPT

How to Cite

Nalçacı, Murat, and Fuat Erbatur. 2004. “Discrete-Continuous Design Optimization of Steel Structures Using Simulated Annealing”. ITU ARI Bulletin of Istanbul Technical University 54 (01):72-78. https://ari.itu.edu.tr/index.php/ituari/article/view/10.

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Abstract

This paper is concerned with the use of the simulated annealing algorithm in optimum design of structures. Specifically, discrete and continuous size optimization of steel trusses is discussed. The objective function is chosen as the weight of the structure and stress, displacement and staility constaints are considered as per Turkish and AISC specifications. Numerical examples are solved using the computer program SAOPT developed for the purpose. Comparison of results obtained with previously published work reveals the efficiency of the SA approach in both continuous and discrete structural optimization problems.
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